WISE COUNSEL

When in dilemma, seek counsel
From your peers, my friend
You hear them say all sorts of things
I will not agree, if I were you
No one tries that with me
Real pepper, is what I will show
In return, you pull down the roof
And drag naked fire to light the sea

When you seek a worthy counsel
From old men or women
You hear them tell their stories
When men were men, and women
Won by those who deserved them
They tell you tales of daring exploits
Then leave you to make your mind
From the secret keys they embedded

Not all young ones ask you to kill
Some warn of danger in the wrong
Not all the elders talk in parables
Some say things and mock their grey hairs
When you need counsel of the wise
Pay attention to the old and young
Then take an expedition into the self
Heed the caution of the still small voice